Frosted Swan
by Geraldine DeBoer
Title
Frosted Swan
Artist
Geraldine DeBoer
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
Identification: With their distinctive white plumage, mute swans are one of the largest waterfowl in North America weighing up to 13kg. Adults grow to 1.50m in length with wingspans up to 2.4m. Their orange beak with the black basal knob and terminal nail distinguishes mute swans from all other species of swans. Mute swans have webbed feet that range in color from black to grey-pink. While swimming, the birds hold their necks in a characteristic “S” shaped curve. Juvenile mute swans, or cygnets, have grey or white colored down. Their grey or tan beaks lack the characteristic basal knob of the adults. As their name suggests, mute swans are generally silent. They lack the loud discernable calls often characteristic of other bird species. The few sounds made by the mute swans can only be heard from a short distance and include puppy-like barking noises, hissing sounds and high-pitched whistles. On the contrary, the bird’s wing beating behavior during flight can be heard over very long distances
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September 2nd, 2015
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Comments (15)
Chris Riley
Hi Geraldine - A beautiful piece, you have captured the 'Essence' of this beautiful bird - Appreciate your kind comments on 'Rocks and Pines', and thank you for adding me to your watch list - Chris
Mary Lou Chmura
Geraldine, I just love the effects that you have created In this image; very nicely done! v/f